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RonXBR

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Twingles.
« on: April 29, 2022, 07:43:49 PM »
Always had a great interest in split singles. Anyone ever own or ridden any of the different makes. Puch made some nice models.

https://berniesbikeshed.wordpress.com/splitsingles-and-what-they-are/

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mthee

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Re: Twingles.
« Reply #1 on: April 30, 2022, 10:48:14 AM »
Never knew about these, so thanks for the education 👍
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JOOLZ

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Re: Twingles.
« Reply #2 on: June 03, 2022, 10:20:53 AM »
Interesting engines seen a couple running but never ridden one, I have always thought they might perform very well in a modern supercharged or turbo application as there is little blow through between the intake and exhaust ports

themoudie

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Re: Twingles.
« Reply #3 on: June 03, 2022, 11:59:21 AM »
Perforated ear drums!  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

There were several at John Surtee's "Superprix" meetings at Brands Hatch in the '80's and '90's.

Here is a link to a YouTube video: DKW_250SS_start-up and ride

I am not so sure about the shorts and bare legs next to those exhausts! :-\

Good health, Bill

RonXBR

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Re: Twingles.
« Reply #4 on: June 03, 2022, 01:57:47 PM »
Great sound but glad I don't live next door to him!

Ron.

themoudie

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Re: Twingles.
« Reply #5 on: June 03, 2022, 11:57:24 PM »
We have ways of making you like Manuel, "Que?".  ;D

Bill

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Re: Twingles.
« Reply #6 on: June 15, 2022, 06:36:09 AM »
I go to a layby café on the Shrewsbury to Welshpool road on a Tuesday afternoon, to meet like minded fools Yesterday (14th) one of the lads said he had been offered a Puch 250 split single. Around £2.2k I believe. Seems a bit of a bargain but time will tell. He asked my opinion. My only "concern" was availability of spares. I think he's very tempted though. Will keep you posted if he buys it.
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themoudie

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Re: Twingles.
« Reply #7 on: June 15, 2022, 07:40:44 AM »
OOO! Form an orderly queque.  ;)  Relive your hedonistic, uncouth youth days of the late '60's and '70's on a noisy "stinkwheel"!   ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Good health, Bill